NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Conradina canescens
Gray Rosemary, False Rosemary, Woolly Rosemary, Blue-sage
Scientific Name: |
Conradina canescens |
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Genus: |
Conradina |
Species Epithet: |
canescens |
Common Name: |
Gray Rosemary, False Rosemary, Woolly Rosemary, Blue-sage |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
Jan, Feb, March, April, May |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, scrub, flatwoods. Native from the FL panhandle west to AL and MS. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Foliage aromatic. |
Alison Northup |
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Alison Northup |
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Links: |
https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/conradina-canescens https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COCA19 |
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